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V499 GEF

1999 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

94,745 mi
Last recorded94,745 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 GEF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2020 94,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front inner wing wheel arch holed and corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches at bottom of rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front floor strengthener within 30cm of suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery deterioration, advisable to charge

offside & nearside front seatbelts slowly re-coil

unable to fully test the condition of offside front and offside rear wheel bearings due to wheels binding excessively

Pass 4 Jan 2019 94,649 miles

offside front and rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2018 94,496 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 94,478 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Dec 2016 94,223 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 94,009 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 94,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 93,749 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 93,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all coil springs corroded

both front antiroll bar link pin bushes perishing

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

brake pipes corroded

damage to bodywork

front brake discs corroded on edges

front wipers starting to smear

offside front outer cv boot cracking and slightly leaking fron clip

slight judder on rear brakes

slight oil leaks

Fail 19 Dec 2013 93,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all coil springs corroded

both front antiroll bar link pin bushes perishing

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

brake pipes corroded

damage to bodywork

front brake discs corroded on edges

front wipers starting to smear

offside front outer cv boot cracking and slightly leaking fron clip

slight judder on rear brakes

slight oil leaks

Fail 12 Dec 2012 92,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 92,588 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 91,902 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 91,902 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 83,060 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,392 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 75,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,583 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 68,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 59,667 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 59,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,951 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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V499 GEF is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 92,472 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V499 GEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V499 GEF is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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